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Originally Posted by b54red
I have to turn my beds with a shovel each time before tilling each time to remove the encroaching tree roots before they get too large... Sometimes due to health reasons I can't get this done and it always results in poorer production and a much harder time getting the tree roots out the next time.
Bill
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I hear ya about the tree roots. The two beds on the west of the garden get invaded by masses of fine roots invading from the grapes on the fence on that side and from the crape myrtles on those fence corners. Then there's a pecan and another crape on the north side and a red cedar outside the southeast corner.
God bless the broadfork with 16" tines! It's a pretty worky method but it really yanks out any roots that have sneaked in since the last forking in addition to loosening the soil. It's best for me to fork them before both spring and fall plantings as just once a year makes the job hard. I don't even want to think about skipping a year! Been there done that one time and never again.
